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Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor
Operator's Manual
Part Number: 71-0435
Revision: P4
Released: 7/15/24
RKI Instruments, Inc.
www.rkiinstruments.com

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  • Page 1 Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual Part Number: 71-0435 Revision: P4 Released: 7/15/24 RKI Instruments, Inc. www.rkiinstruments.com...
  • Page 2 We do not assume indemnification for any accident or damage caused by the operation of this gas monitor and our warranty is limited to the replacement of parts or our complete goods. Warranty covers parts and labor performed at RKI Instruments, Inc. only, and does not cover field labor or shipment of parts back to RKI.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor ........
  • Page 4 Function Code 03: Read Holding Registers ........129 4 • Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 5 LEL Sensor Current Calibration ..........163 Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual • 5...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview This chapter briefly describes the Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor. This chapter also describes the Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual (this document). Table 2 and Table 3 list the specifications for the Beacon 3200. About the Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor The Beacon 3200 is a fixed-mounted, continuous-monitoring controller.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Caution: Refer to accompanying documentation. Vac (AC voltage) Vdc (DC voltage) Specifications Table 2 lists specifications for the Beacon 3200. Table 3 lists the ranges and default alarm setpoints for all preset gases. Table 2: Instrument Specifications • 100V, 60Hz, 2.5A •...
  • Page 8 6A @ 30V resistive SPDT, Form C (common, normally open, and normally closed contacts) The Beacon 3200 can support a combination of sen- sors and card relays. The maximum number of sensors Max Channels and Relays is 32. See Table 1 on page 6 when determining desired configurations.
  • Page 9 0 - 100% LEL 10% LEL 20% LEL 50% LEL Sulfur Dioxide 0 - 10.0 ppm 1.00 ppm 2.00 ppm 5.00 ppm Sulfur Dioxide 0 - 6.00 ppm 1.00 ppm 2.00 ppm 6.00 ppm Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 1: Introduction • 9...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Description

    This chapter describes the Beacon 3200’s external and internal components. External Description This section describes the housing and all external components of the Beacon 3200. For the purposes of this description, the housing door is considered the front of the monitor.
  • Page 11 Housing The Beacon 3200’s fiberglass housing is weather- and corrosion-resistant. It is suitable for installation where general purpose equipment is in use. The housing door is hinged on the left side and is secured by two latches on the right side. The touch screen is visible through window in the housing door.

  • Page 12: Internal Description

    The buzzer is on the bottom left side of the housing. The buzzer sounds an audible alarm to warn of gas alarms and instrument failures. Internal Description This section describes the internal components of the Beacon 3200. OLED Touch Screen USB Drive Connection...
  • Page 13 Reset/Clear Reset any alarm conditions SD Card Connection A 32 GB SD card is included with the Beacon 3200 but is for Beacon 3200 use only and is not for customer use. USB Drive Connection A USB drive can be installed to transfer logged data to a computer. See page 153 for instructions on saving logged data to the USB drive and transferring it to a computer.
  • Page 14 Strobe Terminal Strip The Strobe Terminal Strip is a 2-point terminal strip located in the upper left corner of the main PCB. When an optional strobe is ordered with a Beacon 3200, the Strobe Terminal Strip is used to factory-wire the strobe.
  • Page 15 AC and DC Fuses Two AC fuses and one DC fuse are used in the Beacon 3200. The fuses are located on the right side of the main PCB (see Figure 2). The AC fuses are labeled F1 and F2. The DC fuse is labeled F3 on the PCB silkscreen.

  • Page 16: Optional Accessories

    2 sets of ground and termination jumpers are installed on the main PCB. 1 set is for when the Beacon 3200 is used as a Modbus master. The other set is for when the Beacon 3200 is used as a Modbus slave.
  • Page 17 Strobe Terminal Strip. If the horn/strobe is not factory-installed, it also allows the user to mount the horn/strobe away from the Beacon 3200 so that it can be somewhere more visible/audible. Strobe operation can be programmed in Setup Mode’s Channel Settings (see page 68).

  • Page 18: Chapter 3: Installation And Start Up

    2. Close and latch the housing door. 3. Prepare the selected mounting site as required to mount the Beacon 3200. It should be mounted at eye level (4 1/2 to 5 feet from the floor). Refer to Figure 7 for the outline and mounting dimensions.
  • Page 19 Ø 0.31" x 0.50" Slot, 4X 19.10 17.02 16.22 BEACON 3200 15.49 INSTRUMENTS 6.63 3.55 1.79 3/4 NPT Conduit Hub, 9x Figure 6: Outline and Mounting Dimensions with 51-0001 Series Alarm Strobe Installed Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up • 19...
  • Page 20 17.02 16.22 BEACON 3200 15.49 INSTRUM ENT S 6.63 3.55 1.79 3/4 NPT Conduit Hub, 9x Figure 7: Outline and Mounting Dimensions with 51-0170 Series Alarm Strobe Installed 20 • Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 21 Ø 0.31" x 0.50" Slot, 4X 25.00 17.02 16.22 BEACON 3200 15.49 INSTRUMENTS 6.63 3.55 1.79 3/4 NPT Conduit Hub, 9x Figure 8: Outline and Mounting Dimensions with Horn/Strobe Installed Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up • 21...

  • Page 22: Field Installation Of Horn/Strobe

    Beacon 3200 housing. 3. Install an appropriately rated cable bushing or conduit at the horn/strobe. 4. Run a cable or wires in conduit from the horn/strobe to the Beacon 3200 through the left most conduit hub. 5. Connect the wires to the strobe terminal strip in the upper left corner of the main PCB as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 23: Factory Wiring

    Factory Wiring The Beacon 3200's buzzer, reset switch, and optional strobe or horn/strobe are factory wired as shown below in Figure 10. Optional Strobe or Horn/Strobe Buzzer Reset Switch Figure 10: Factory Wiring Diagram Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up • 23...
  • Page 24 Wiring to a Power Source This section describes routing wire to the Beacon 3200, connecting it to an AC power source, a 24 VDC power supply, and a backup battery. This section also covers procedures for wiring into a Modbus system (with the Beacon 3200 as a master or slave device) and wiring to main/fail relays.
  • Page 25 L and N for line and neutral respectively. 4. Install an appropriately rated cable bushing or conduit in the right-most conduit hub on the bottom of the Beacon 3200 housing. CAUTION: Only use the factory-drilled holes on the bottom of the housing for wire entry into the housing.
  • Page 26 80°C and 150 V. When selecting wire, be sure to meet the local electrical code. WARNING: The 24 VDC Power/Battery Terminal Strip is only intended for connecting a battery or a power supply to the Beacon 3200. Do not connect any horns or strobes to the 24 VDC Power/Battery Terminal Strip.
  • Page 27 80°C and 150 V. When selecting wire, be sure to meet the local electrical code. WARNING: The 24 VDC Power/Battery Terminal Strip is only intended for connecting a battery or a power supply to the Beacon 3200. Do not connect any horns or strobes to the 24 VDC Power/Battery Terminal Strip.
  • Page 28 Terminal Strip Figure 13: Backup Battery Wiring NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will operate from the DC input down to 18.5 V. If a self contained backup battery is used, see its operator’s manual for a description of its recharging characteristics.

  • Page 29: Modbus And Relay Wiring

    NOTE: The Beacon 3200 supports a max cable length of 4,000 feet. RKI Instruments recommends an impedance of 120 ohms. The Beacon 3200 is a 2-wire Modbus RTU device. When wiring the Beacon 3200 into a Modbus system, adhere to standard Modbus wiring practices per the Modbus Over Serial Line Specification and Implementation Guide V1.0 or later.
  • Page 30 Label (VOC Pro, T3A) Name TX/RX + TX/RX - Common 1. Connect the slave(s) to the Beacon 3200 RS-485 Master terminals on the lower left corner of the main PCB. RS-485 Master Terminals Figure 15: Modbus Master Terminal Locations See M2A Manual...
  • Page 31 2. Configure the ground and termination jumpers (locations in Figure 18) as shown in Figure 19. CAUTION: Do not remove the slave jumpers. If the Beacon 3200 is intended to function as a slave device, see the next section “RS-485 Modbus Wiring (Connecting to a Master)”.
  • Page 32 3. Leave the Beacon 3200 master ground jumper in place or install it if it has been removed. The termination jumper must be installed at each end of the Modbus system. Up to 32 Modbus devices can be connected Beacon 3200 Modbus Master...
  • Page 33 Label (RS-485 Name) Name TX/RX + TX/RX - Common 1. Connect the master to the Beacon 3200 RS-485 slave terminals in the lower left corner of the main PCB. RS-485 Slave Terminals Figure 21: Modbus Slave Terminal Locations ID=1 ID=2...
  • Page 34 RS-485 Slave Termination Jumper Figure 23: Modbus Slave Jumper Locations 3. Install the ground jumper at the master device. Remove the Beacon 3200 slave ground jumper from the Beacon 3200 slaves and the ground jumper from any other wired slaves. The termination jumper must be installed at each end of the Modbus system.
  • Page 35 WARNING: Do not connect external alarms to the 24 VDC input terminals. 1. Turn off or disconnect mains power to the Beacon 3200. 2. Open the housing door, then place the power switch in the OFF position. 3. Install an appropriately rated cable bushing or conduit in an unused conduit hub on the bottom of the Beacon 3200.
  • Page 36 WARNING: Do not connect external alarms to the 24 VDC input terminals. 1. Turn off or disconnect main power to the Beacon 3200. 2. Open the housing door, then place the power switch in the OFF position.
  • Page 37 CAUTION: Do not route the external alarm wiring and detector head wiring through the same conduit hub. The external alarm wiring may disrupt the transmission of the detector head signal to the Beacon 3200. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up • 37...
  • Page 38 7. Repeat Step 4 and Step 5 for additional external alarm devices. Connecting RKI Detector Heads When a Beacon 3200 is ordered from the factory, any detector heads that were ordered with it are already setup on particular channels of the Beacon 3200. If you are adding an RKI detector head to your existing system, see “Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings”...
  • Page 39 Route the wires in conduit or shielded cable from the detector head through the selected conduit hub into the Beacon 3200. See Table 9 below for wire size and distance guidelines. Table 9: Wire Size Guidelines for RKI Detector Heads...
  • Page 40 8. If shielded cable is used, leave the cable shield’s drain wire disconnected and insulated at the detector head and connect the cable shield’s drain wire to the Beacon 3200’s ground stud. 40 • Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up...
  • Page 41 Connecting User-Supplied 4 - 20 mA Transmitters The Beacon 3200 may be used with a user-supplied 2-wire or 3-wire 4 - 20 mA transmitter which runs on 24 VDC. If a user supplied 4 - 20 mA transmitter is added in the field, see “Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings”...
  • Page 42 CAUTION: Do not route power and transmitter wiring through the same conduit hub. The power wiring may disrupt the transmission of the transmitter’s signal to the Beacon 3200. 3-Wire Transmitter 2-Wire Transmitter + 24 VDC...
  • Page 43 80°C and 150 V. 1. Turn off or disconnect mains power to the Beacon 3200. 2. Open the housing door, then place the power switch in the OFF position.

  • Page 44: Start Up

    1. Complete the mounting and wiring procedures described earlier in this chapter. 2. Complete all installation procedures described in the detector head operator’s manual. 3. Verify that all wiring connections are correct and secure and that the Beacon 3200’s power switch is in the OFF position.
  • Page 45 8. If any Modbus detector heads are found, the Beacon 3200 asks if you want to import them. NOTE: When connected, M2As can be set up by the Beacon 3200 automatically or manually. The T3A and VOC Pro detectors must be set up manually. See “Modbus Channel Setup”...

  • Page 46: Chapter 4: Normal Operation

    Normal operation is defined as follows: • the start-up procedure is complete • the Beacon 3200 is not indicating an Alarm 1, Alarm 2, Alarm 3, or fail condition • the Beacon 3200 is displaying the Home screen, the top-level screen of the Beacon 3200 The Home screen can be displayed as a list or as a bar graph of all configured channels.
  • Page 47 Bar Graph View In Bar Graph view, the Beacon 3200 displays the channel number, the reading value, and a bar graph depiction of the current gas reading. The color of the bar graph indicates alarm status as described on page 49.

  • Page 48: 4 - 20 Ma Signal Output Operation

    Entering Alarm Test (in Setup Mode): All Relay Deact. settings All outputs reflect current channel readings. Entering Calibrate Mode: Selected Channels: 3.5 mA All Relay Deact. settings Unselected Channels: Current sensor output 48 • Chapter 4: Normal Operation Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 49: Alarm Indications

    Alarm Indications This section describes the Beacon 3200 in Alarm 1, Alarm 2, Alarm 3, and fail conditions, and suggests responses to these conditions. Table 11 below lists the alarm indications for each condition. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while away from the Home screen, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 50 NOTE: Each relay on the relay module has an associated red LED that will light up when the relay is energized. 50 • Chapter 4: Normal Operation Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 51 Alarm 1 condition. Alarm 1 Condition Indications When the gas reading of an active channel reaches the Alarm 1 setpoint, the Beacon 3200 senses an Alarm 1 condition. The Beacon 3200 alerts you to an Alarm 1 condition as follows: •...
  • Page 52 Alarm 3 condition. Alarm 3 Condition Indications When the gas reading of an active channel reaches the Alarm 3 setpoint, the Beacon 3200 senses an Alarm 3 condition. The Beacon 3200 alerts you to an Alarm 3 condition as follows: •...
  • Page 53 Low DC Power Condition Indications The Beacon 3200 senses a DC low power condition when the DC power source is 18.5 V or less. WARNING: While in a low power condition, the Beacon 3200 is not an active gas monitor.
  • Page 54 3. Verify that the Beacon 3200 enters normal operation after its warm-up sequence. Viewing and Resetting Min/Max Readings 1. While the Beacon 3200 is in normal operation, press Min Max at the bottom of the touch screen. 2. The Location column changes to Min and Max columns.

  • Page 55: Battery Charging

    Beacon 3200’s + BATT and - 24VDC INPUT terminals as shown in Figure 12 on page 27, the Beacon 3200 charges the battery with a charge current that starts at around 250 mA for a fully depleted battery and decreases to around 10 mA as the battery gets more charged and keeps it charged with a charge current of approximately 10 mA.

  • Page 56: Chapter 5: History Graph Screen

    Chapter 5: History Graph Screen The Beacon 3200 records data for each channel once per second and can store 7.5 years’ worth of data. The History Graph screen shows the gas reading history for each channel, one channel at a time.
  • Page 57 Takes the graph back to displaying 2 hours of data. Refresh Button Moves the vertical blue line all the way to the right and loads data that accumulated since you entered the History Graph screen. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 5: History Graph Screen • 57...

  • Page 58: Chapter 6: System Settings

    Chapter 6: System Settings NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13). NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 59 Assign a static gateway (only if DHCP is set to Off). Baud Rate • 9600 • 14400 • 19200 (factory setting) Modbus • 38400 Master Parity • Even (factory setting) • Odd • None Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 6: System Settings • 59...
  • Page 60 Beacon 3200 must have a unique slave ID. Setup • 1 to 10 (factory setting is 5) • The amount of time, in minutes, that has to pass before the Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode. Timeouts Calibrate •...

  • Page 61: Adjusting System Settings

    3. A pop-up message will indicate whether the relays remain active or deactivate upon entering Setup Mode. Press OK to proceed to Setup Mode. For more information about the relay deactivation setting, see page 66. 4. Press System Settings. Figure 41: System Settings Button Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 6: System Settings • 61...
  • Page 62 154. 12. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 13. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. 62 • Chapter 6: System Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 63: Viewing Instrument Status

    The Instrument Status screen displays parameters related to the Beacon 3200’s manufacturing and operation. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13).
  • Page 64 IPv4 Address: This is the IP address being used for the Ethernet connection. e. Subnet Mask: This is the subnet mask being used for the Ethernet connection. f. Gateway: This is the gateway being used for the Ethernet connection. 64 • Chapter 6: System Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 65 If DHCP is set to Off, the fields in the Instrument Status screen will display the Static IP Address, Static Subnet Mask, and Static Gateway Ethernet fields assigned by the user in System Settings. Figure 45: Instrument Status Screen Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 6: System Settings • 65...

  • Page 66: Relay Deactivation Options

    When entering Calibration Mode, relays of selected channels remain fixed in their current state. Any selected channels currently in alarm do not cause the Beacon 3200 to return to Normal Mode. Relays of unselected channels continue to operate as normal. If any unselected channel goes into alarm while in Calibration Mode, the Beacon 3200 immediately returns to Normal Mode.
  • Page 67 Calibration Mode. Relays of unselected channels will continue to operate as normal. If any unselected channel goes into alarm while in Calibration Mode, the Beacon 3200 immediately returns to Normal Mode. Relay Status Alert Before entering Setup or Calibration Mode, a dialogue box will indicate the relay properties while operating in each mode.

  • Page 68: Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings

    Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Overview This chapter describes how to view and change Beacon 3200 channel settings. These settings can be adjusted individually from the Channel Settings menu or when setting up a channel through the Channel Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard is accessed through the Channel Settings menu by changing the selected channel state(s) to "Setup".
  • Page 69 • Chlorine Dioxide 1.00 ppm • Hydrogen Cyanide 15.0 ppm • Hydrogen Sulfide 100 ppm • Phosphine 1.00 ppm • Sulfur Dioxide 10.0 ppm • Sulfur Dioxide 6.00 ppm Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 69...
  • Page 70 For example, if the dead band setting is 2% LEL for a combustible chan- nel whose range is 0 - 100% LEL, the Beacon 3200 will display a reading of 0% LEL for gas readings from -2% LEL to 2% LEL.
  • Page 71 Settings Menu is set to Installed. The gas reading at which an Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or Alarm 3 condition occurs and the Beacon 3200 activates the Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or Alarm 3 Alarm Setpoints circuit for this channel.

  • Page 72: Changing Channel Settings Using The Channel Wizard

    For manual setup of Modbus head connections (required for T3A and VOC Pro detectors), see “Modbus Channel Setup” on page 78. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13).
  • Page 73 Modbus channel. Figure 49: Channel Selection for Setup Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 73...
  • Page 74 7. Select Setup and press Enter NOTE: Setup for Modbus connections will have different options than non-Modbus connected detectors. For Modbus channel setup, see page 78. Figure 51: Selecting the Setup Channel State 74 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 75 9. Select a gas/range combination and press Next. The available options depends on the Input that was selected in the previous step. See Table 14 on page 68. Figure 53: Confirm Gas/Range Selection Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 75...
  • Page 76 Select the units and press Next. If the desired units are not listed, press Custom, type in the units, and press Enter. This parameter has a 6-character limit. Figure 54: Custom Unit Select Screen d. Type in the range and press Next. 76 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 77 The available settings and their factory settings are described in Table 3 on page 8 and Table 14 on page 68. 13. Press Finish to save the new channel settings. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 77...

  • Page 78: Modbus Channel Setup

    Modbus Channel Setup The following describes manual setup of Modbus channels, which is required for connecting VOC and T3A detectors to the Beacon 3200. Table 15 below shows the parameters that are available for Modbus channels in the Channel Settings menu.
  • Page 79 System Settings Menu is set to Installed. The gas reading at which an Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or Alarm 3 condition occurs and the Beacon 3200 activates the Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or Alarm 3 circuit for this channel. Refer to Table 3 on page 8 for the Beacon 3200’s default alarm setpoints.
  • Page 80 Alarm 2, or Alarm 3 circuit after the Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or Alarm 3 condition passes. The amount of time the Beacon 3200 delays activation of the Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or Alarm 3 circuit after the gas reading reaches the Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or Alarm 3 setpoint.
  • Page 81 Setting Up Modbus Channels The following describes how to setup Modbus channels manually. This method is required for connecting VOC and T3A detectors to the Beacon 3200. 1. While in normal operation, press Setup. Figure 56: Setup Mode Button 2. If a password is enabled for Setup Mode, use the keypad to enter the password. The default password is 1234.
  • Page 82 Modbus channel. Figure 58: Modbus Channel Selection for Setup 6. Press Change State. Figure 59: Change State Button 82 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 83 Figure 60: Selecting the Setup Channel State 8. Select an input and press Next. The 3 options are described in Table 15 on page 78. Figure 61: Confirm Modbus Input Type Selection Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 83...
  • Page 84 If the desired gas name is not listed, press Custom, type in a gas name, and press Enter. This parameter has a 20-character limit. Press Next when finished. Figure 63: Custom Gas Options 84 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 85 The available parameters (and their factory settings) are described in “Parameters in Channel Setup Menu (Modbus)” on page 78. 13. Press Finish to save the new channel settings. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 85...
  • Page 86 15. A number pad appears. Type in an unused Modbus address. This Modbus address must match the Modbus address of the channel’s detector. Press Enter to save the parameter. 86 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 87: Changing The Gas/Range Input Settings

    Changing the Gas/Range Input Settings NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13). NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 88 4. Press Channel Settings. Figure 67: Channel Settings Button 5. Press the gas/range for the existing channel(s) you would like to change. Figure 68: Gas/Range Selection 88 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 89 9. Select or type in the desired setting and press Enter. A summary of the Input Menu parameters and their available settings is shown in Table 14 on page 68. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 89...
  • Page 90 Select the units and press Enter. If the desired units are not listed, press Custom, type in the units, and press Enter. This parameter has a 6-character limit. 90 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 91: Changing The Alarm Settings

    15. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Changing the Alarm Settings NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings.
  • Page 92 Figure 74: Channel Settings Button 5. Press the current Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or Alarm 3 setting of an existing channel you would like to change. Figure 75: Selecting a Channel Alarm Condition 92 • Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 93 14. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 15. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 93...

  • Page 94: Changing The Location

    Changing the Location NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13). 1. While in normal operation, press Setup.
  • Page 95 11. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 12. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 7: Adjusting Channel Settings • 95...

  • Page 96: Chapter 8: Creating Custom Ranges, Gases, And Units

    Chapter 8: Creating Custom Ranges, Gases, and Units NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13). NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 97 • Use the format 0.xxx for ranges with increments less than 1.0. g. Press Enter in the Custom Gas/Range Menu. h. The custom gas name appears under the Gas Ranges section on the screen. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 8: Creating Custom Ranges, Gases, and Units • 97...
  • Page 98 Type in the desired custom unit name (uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and/ or symbols). This parameter has a 6-character limit. c. Press Enter. d. The custom unit name appears under the Custom Units section on the screen. 98 • Chapter 8: Creating Custom Ranges, Gases, and Units Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 99 10. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 11. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 8: Creating Custom Ranges, Gases, and Units • 99...

  • Page 100: Chapter 9: Assigning Main Relays

    Chapter 9: Assigning Main Relays NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13). NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 101 Channel to access the Main Relays menu. Figure 88: Main Relays Button 5. Select the alarm condition(s) of the relay assignment(s) you would like to change. Figure 89: Selecting Main Relay Assignments Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 9: Assigning Main Relays • 101...
  • Page 102 11. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 12. Press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. 102 • Chapter 9: Assigning Main Relays Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 103: Chapter 10: Assigning Card Relays

    Chapter 10: Assigning Card Relays NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13). NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Setup Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 104 4. Press Card Relays. Figure 93: Card Relays Button 5. Select the alarm condition(s) of the relay assignment(s) you would like to change. Figure 94: Selecting Card Relay Assignments 104 • Chapter 10: Assigning Card Relays Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 105 8. Once you have selected the relay(s) that you want assigned to the selected alarm or fail conditions, press Enter. 9. Repeat Step 5 through Step 8 to change the relay allocations for any other alarm or fail conditions, if desired. 10. Press Save Changes. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 10: Assigning Card Relays • 105...
  • Page 106 11. Press the arrow in the upper left corner to return to Setup Mode. 12. Press the home in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. 106 • Chapter 10: Assigning Card Relays Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 107: Chapter 11: Calibration Mode

    The 4-20 mA output signal for each unselected channel continues to track the gas readings. Unselected channel relays continue to function as necessary. NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Calibration Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.

  • Page 108: Calibration Frequency

    Beacon 3200 will freeze the display reading at the lowest (highest for an oxygen detector head) response and the Beacon 3200 will continue to display this reading and retain it in its memory until the fresh air adjustment procedure is completed.

  • Page 109: Performing A Fresh Air Adjustment

    See the detector head operator’s manual for instructions specific to that detector head. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Calibration Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13).
  • Page 110 Step 9. If you are only adjusting 4 - 20 mA detector detectors, continue to Step 12. 9. For direct connect type detector heads in a fresh air environment, continue to Step 11. 110 • Chapter 11: Calibration Mode Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 111: Performing A Gas Adjustment

    NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Calibration Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13).
  • Page 112 Calibration Mode. Press OK to proceed to Calibration Mode. For more information about the relay deactivation setting, see page 66. 5. Press Gas Adjust. Figure 102: Gas Adjust Button 112 • Chapter 11: Calibration Mode Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 113 See each detector head’s operator’s manual for instructions on how to apply gas to each detector. When calibration gas is applied to a detector, the Beacon 3200 will freeze the display gas reading at the highest level reached while the gas was applied (lowest for an oxygen detector head).
  • Page 114 12. Press Gas Adjust. The Beacon 3200 performs a gas adjustment and the display indicates Passed for each direct connect type detector head if the gas adjustment is successful. If the gas adjustment is not successful for any channel, the display indicates FAIL for that channel and shows why.

  • Page 115: Viewing Minimum/Maximum Spans

    NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Calibration Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13).
  • Page 116 6. Press the arrow in the upper left corner of the screen to return to the Calibration Mode Menu. Or press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. 116 • Chapter 11: Calibration Mode Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 117: Setting The Timeout

    Setting the Timeout NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Calibration Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13). NOTE: If an alarm is triggered while in Calibration Mode, the Beacon 3200 will immediately return to the Home screen.
  • Page 118 6. Press the arrow icon in the upper left corner of the screen or the home icon in the upper right corner of the screen to return to normal operation. 118 • Chapter 11: Calibration Mode Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 119: Changing The Install And Calibration Dates

    Mode after performing a complete calibration (fresh air adjust and gas adjust). NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Calibration Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13).
  • Page 120 4. Press Install Dates. Figure 112: Install Dates Button 5. The install date and calibration date will be displayed for each channel. Figure 113: Install and Calibration Dates Menu 120 • Chapter 11: Calibration Mode Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 121 11. Press the arrow in the upper left corner of the screen to return to the Calibration Mode Menu. Or press the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 11: Calibration Mode • 121...

  • Page 122: Chapter 12: Maintenance

    AC fuses. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance of the Beacon 3200 and its detector heads consists of daily, monthly, and quarterly procedures to ensure that the installed detector heads remain on zero (20.9 for oxygen) in fresh air and are responsive to the target gas.
  • Page 123 5. The Alarm Test screen appears, displaying up to 16 configured channels and row of buttons. The following list describes the function of each button and their effect on the relays of selected channels. Figure 118: Alarm Test Display Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 12: Maintenance • 123...
  • Page 124 Alarm 1 setpoint(s). Pressing the Reset/Clear button will clear Alarm 2 and Alarm 3 on the selected channel(s) and deactivate any relays associated with those alarm conditions. 124 • Chapter 12: Maintenance Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 125: Troubleshooting

    Table 17 describes symptoms, probable causes, and recommended actions for the most common problems you may encounter with the Beacon 3200. NOTE: This troubleshooting guide describes Beacon 3200 problems only. See the detector head operator’s manuals for preventive maintenance procedures that apply to the detector heads connected to your Beacon 3200.
  • Page 126 • The Beacon 3200 is reset switch is instruction. not properly setup pressed. for the desired reset 3. Make sure that the Beacon 3200 • The applicable switch operation. is properly setup in Setup Mode’s alarm circuit does System Settings and Channel...

  • Page 127: Replacing The Fuses

    Replacing the Fuses The Beacon 3200 has two user serviceable AC fuses and one user serviceable DC fuse. The replacement AC fuses must be rated to 6 A, 250 V, 1/4 x 1 1/4 inch, fast acting. The replacement DC fuse must be rated to 10A, 250V, 1/4 x 1 1/4 inch, fast acting.

  • Page 128: Chapter 13: Modbus Output

    It can be used as a Modbus Master Device and/or as a Modbus Slave Device. It supports 2-wire RS-485 Modbus RTU serial communications and Modbus TCP/IP over port 502. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 supports a max cable length of 4,000 feet. RKI Instruments recommends an impedance of 120 ohms.

  • Page 129: Function Code 03: Read Holding Registers

    Register 40000 gives information about the system as a whole, and should be checked before reading or interpreting the channel data in the registers that follow. When the Beacon 3200 is in any operating menu other than normal operation, the channel registers simply hold their existing values.
  • Page 130 40413 40433 40453 40473 “14” 40254 40274 40294 40314 40334 40354 40374 40394 40414 40434 40454 40474 “15” 40255 40275 40295 40315 40335 40355 40375 40395 40415 40435 40455 40475 130 • Chapter 13: Modbus Output Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 131 40597 40617 40637 “18” 40498 40518 40538 40558 40578 40598 40618 40638 “19” 40499 40519 40539 40559 40579 40599 40619 40639 “20” 40500 40520 40540 40560 40580 40600 40620 40640 Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 13: Modbus Output • 131...
  • Page 132 “13” Gas Reading[2] Gas Reading[3] “14” Gas Reading[4] Gas Reading[5] “15” Gas Reading[6] Gas Reading[7] “16” Gas Units[0] Gas Units[1] “17” Gas Units[2] Gas Units[3] “18” Gas Units[4] Gas Units[5] 132 • Chapter 13: Modbus Output Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 133: Function Code 06: Write Single Register

    0011 = D.FF (1 digit, 2 fraction; the count represents the reading x100) 0100 = .FFF (0 digits, 3 fraction; the count represents the reading x1000) Function Code 06: Write Single Register Register 40000: Write a non-zero value to clear alarm indications. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 13: Modbus Output • 133...

  • Page 134: Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program

    Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program The Beacon 3200 records data for each channel once per second. Up to 7.5 years of data can be stored in the Beacon 3200, regardless of how many channels are used. Data can be viewed in the History Graph screen or can be transferred to a USB drive and be imported into the Sensor Logs Program.
  • Page 135 6. A progress bar tracks the data-writing status. 7. The Cancel button changes to a Done button when the data-writing is finished. Figure 121: Loading Bar for Saving Logged Data Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program • 135...
  • Page 136 9. Press the arrow in the upper left corner or the home icon in the upper right corner to return to normal operation. NOTE: The Beacon 3200 will time out of Setup Mode if a button is not pressed in the number of minutes defined by the “Timeouts” setting found in Setup Mode’s System Settings (see Table 13).

  • Page 137: Installing The Sensor Logs Program

    RKI Instruments, Inc. website. 2. Click on “Fixed Systems”. 3. Click on “Beacon 3200 Sensor Logs” to begin downloading the .zip folder. Figure 123: Software Download Link 4. Unzip the .zip folder and save its contents in a desired location.
  • Page 138 7. Locate RKI Sensor Logs program and double click the file to launch it. The default window configuration appears with all windows blank. Figure 125: Sensor Logs Program Window 138 • Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 139: Viewing Data Via The Sensor Logs Program

    Viewing Data via the Sensor Logs Program To view logged data saved by the Beacon 3200, data files generated by the Beacon 3200 must be opened using the Sensor Logs Program. 1. Open the RKI Sensors Logs program and click the Open folder icon in the top left corner of the Sensor Logs window.
  • Page 140 3. The Sensor Logs Program loads the .RKI file’s data and displays it in the default configuration as shown below. Figure 128: Default Configuration 140 • Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 141: Using The Sensor Logs Program

    They can also be resized by hovering over the edge of a pane and dragging across the screen. All views can be closed by pressing the cross icon on the top right of each pane. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program • 141...
  • Page 142 The Graph view displays sensor log data as a graph (X-axis as time, Y-axis as the selected channel’s reading). Channel readings are represented by the black line. The yellow, orange, and red lines represent the channel’s alarm setpoints (Alarms 1, 2, and 3). 142 • Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 143 Figure 134: Channel Readings View Pane The Channel Readings view displays a table with a selected channel’s log dates, times, readings, the event types, and target gas(es) at the time of recording. Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program • 143...
  • Page 144 If a module is removed, a subsequent log will display the same channel information, but “Not Used” is displayed in the State column. 144 • Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 145 System Settings View Figure 138: System Settings View Pane The System Settings view displays a table with the Beacon 3200’s system settings configurations. Any changes made to these settings appear as new logs in this view. Channel Card Relay Configurations View...
  • Page 146 Figure 141: Hardware States View Pane The Hardware States view displays a table listing relay activations: activated card relays, activated main relays, and the On/Off states of the buzzer and strobe during each log. 146 • Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 147 • Pressing the Use Record Start or User Record End buttons automatically assigns the start or end date/time of the data file to the field selected (Start, Cursor, or Stop). Figure 143: Set Channel Start Time Window Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program • 147...
  • Page 148 The Font section displays the interface’s current font and font size selected. Both settings can be changed using the dropdown menus. Options (Time Format) The Options section displays the current time format selected. It can be changed using the dropdown menu. 148 • Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 149 • RKI Logo: Functions as a compact version of the quick-access toolbar (the functions listed above) but can also be used to close the program window or adjust Print Setup preferences Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program • 149...
  • Page 150 • allows commands to be added or removed from the toolbar (see Figure 148 below) • allows keyboard shortcuts to be created and assigned to any toolbar command Figure 148: Add/Remove Toolbar Commands 150 • Chapter 14: Sensor Logs Program Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 151: Exporting .Csv Files

    Exporting .csv Files The Sensor Logs Program can export Beacon 3200 sensor log data to Microsoft Excel for editing or to be used by other data management software. 1. After opening a sensor log data file, press the Excel icon on the top toolbar. A dropdown menu appears with all of the available view options.

  • Page 152: Chapter 15: Parts List

    Strobe, red, 12 - 48 VDC, NEMA 4X 52-1016RK Buzzer 57-0168-01 Sensor module 57-0169-01 Relay module 71-0435 Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Operator’s Manual (this document) 82-6110 SD card, 32 GB 152 • Chapter 15: Parts List Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 153: Appendix A: Loading New Firmware

    NOTE: Firmware updates do not affect sensor calibration or instrument setup. 1. Turn the Beacon 3200 off if it is on. 2. Put the .dfu firmware file provided by RKI Instruments, Inc. onto a USB drive. The file name should use the following formatting: RKI_Beacon3200_Firmware_v.0.0.77_20230626.dfu.

  • Page 154: Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 Ma And Lel Current Settings

    The following examples would warrant adjustment of the 4-20mA settings: • If the Beacon 3200’s display doesn't track with the mV output on an amp or the reading on an M2A • If the 4-20 output doesn't track with the Beacon 3200’s display Consult with RKI Instruments, Inc.
  • Page 155 4. Press System Settings. Figure 152: System Settings Button 5. Press Advanced Settings. Figure 153: Advanced Settings Button Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings • 155...
  • Page 156 8. Use an ammeter to measure the output of the 4-20 mA detector head. 9. Use adjustment pots on the 4-20 mA detector head to adjust the output to 4 mA ( 0.05 mA). ± 156 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 157 Figure 157: Selecting 20 mA Inputs 12. Use adjustment pots on the 4-20 mA detector head to adjust the output to 20 mA 0.05 mA). ± Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings • 157...

  • Page 158: 4-20 Ma Outputs Calibration

    3. A pop-up message will indicate whether the relays remain active or deactivate upon entering Setup Mode. Press OK to proceed to Setup Mode. For more information about the relay deactivation setting, see page 66. 158 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 159 4. Press System Settings. Figure 160: System Settings Button 5. Press Advanced Settings. Figure 161: Advanced Settings Button Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings • 159...
  • Page 160 7. Press the 4 mA box for the channel you are adjusting. Figure 163: Selecting 4 mA Outputs 8. The detector head’s mA output is displayed in the Gas mA column on the Beacon 3200’s touch screen. 160 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings...
  • Page 161 11. Keep adjusting the number in the 4 mA column until the Gas mA column says 4.00 mA 0.05 mA). ± 12. Press the 20 mA box for the channel you are adjusting. Figure 165: Selecting 20 mA Outputs Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings • 161...
  • Page 162 15. Keep adjusting the number in the 20 mA column until the Gas mA column says 20.00 mA 0.05 mA). ± 16. Press Save Changes. 162 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

  • Page 163: Lel Sensor Current Calibration

    LEL Sensor Current Calibration Different LEL detectors require specific sensor current values to operate correctly. The sensor current provided by the Beacon 3200 to direct connect LEL detectors can be adjusted to optimize performance and preserve sensor life. Any channel set up for methane (CH...
  • Page 164 For more information about the relay deactivation setting, see page 66. 5. Press System Settings. Figure 168: System Settings Button 6. Press Advanced Settings. Figure 169: Advanced Settings Button 164 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...
  • Page 165 Figure 170: LEL Sensor Current Calibration Button 8. Press the line of the channel whose LEL sensor current you want to adjust. Figure 171: LEL Sensor Selection Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings • 165...
  • Page 166 Figure 172: Adjust Current Button 10. A number pad appears. Type in the desired LEL sensor current and press Enter. 11. Press Save Changes. 166 • Appendix B: Advanced 4 - 20 mA and LEL Current Settings Beacon 3200 Gas Monitor...

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